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Your mental health is important. If you or a loved one is feeling overwhelmed or finding life difficult, it is important to ask for professional help from someone who is trained to look after mental health and wellbeing. Seeking support from a trained professional can help you to manage any feelings or mental health problems by putting some coping strategies in place. | |||
As UFOP: Starbase 118 is comprised of players from many countries, our fleet has compiled the following resources to direct members to in times of personal hardship or crisis. | |||
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* '''[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ NHS Mental Health Portal]''': NHS portal for mental health and wellbeing which offers advice, self-help and where to get urgent help if needed. | * '''[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ NHS Mental Health Portal]''': NHS portal for mental health and wellbeing which offers advice, self-help and where to get urgent help if needed. | ||
* '''[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ Further Helplines and Resources ]''': List of charities offering support for a wide variety of issues including specific mental health problems, eating disorders, abuse, substance abuse and addiction, and parenting, relationship and family difficulties. | * '''[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ Further Helplines and Resources ]''': List of charities offering support for a wide variety of issues including specific mental health problems, eating disorders, abuse, substance abuse and addiction, and parenting, relationship and family difficulties. | ||
===Australia=== | |||
:'''''See also: [https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/mental-health Mental Health in Australia]''' | |||
* '''[https://headtohealth.gov.au/ Head to Health]''': Australian Government's digital mental health gateway, which brings together apps, online programs, online forums, phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources from Australia's most trusted mental health organisations. | |||
* '''[https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Lifeline]''': A charity providing all experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour web-based, SMS and telephone crisis support and suicide prevention services. | |||
* '''[https://kidshelpline.com.au/ Kids Helpline]''': Confidential and anonymous 24/7 telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. | |||
* '''[https://headspace.org.au/ Headspace]''': Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time. | |||
* '''[https://www.qlife.org.au/ QLife]''': Free telephone and web-based services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people of all ages. | |||
* '''[https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ BeyondBlue]''': Telephone support, information and resources for people dealing with depression or anxiety. | |||
* '''[https://mensline.org.au/ Mensline]''': Free 24-hour professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men. | |||
* '''[https://www.openarms.gov.au/ Open Arms]''': An online suite of self help mental health tools by the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs. | |||
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